other man

noun

1. a man who is romantically or sexually involved with another man's wife or lover, especially a man who is having an affair with a married woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of other man¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

About halfway through the 90-minute gig, Christina Aguilera — one of several earlier icons in pop’s blond-bombshell lineage — appeared onstage without warning for flamboyant renditions of her late-’90s/early-’00s hits “Ain’t No Other Man” and “What a Girl Wants.”

From Los Angeles Times

Regarding the upcoming five-game stretch, James said, “Just keep doing what we’ve been doing, communicating with each other, man, and we’ll like what we see.”

From Los Angeles Times

The other man admitted murder earlier this year, and was jailed for 14 years.

From BBC

“I don’t believe,” Shriver told People in 1998, “she ever thought any other man was as good as Bobby,” whom Ethel had married in 1950.

From Los Angeles Times

The investigation is ongoing but initial findings indicate there was a confrontation between two male subjects; the other man involved is cooperating with the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times